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DESCRIPTION
Human 63 Adrenergic Receptor Ligand, and Food or Pharmaceutical
Product Containing the Same
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001]
The present invention relates to a human 63 adrenergic receptor
ligand, and a food product and a pharmaceutical containing it.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002]
Adrenergic receptors are receptors which bind to catecholamine
agonists such as adrenaline and noradrenaline released from sympathetic
nerves, and can be divided into two groups, a receptors and 6 receptors.
Adrenergic a receptors show higher sensitivities to agonists in the order
of noradrenaline > adrenaline > dopamine > isoproterenol, and adrenergic
6 receptors show higher sensitivities to agonists in the order of
isoproterenol > adrenaline > noradrenaline > dopamine.
[0003]
Adrenergic 6 receptors include 61, 82 and 83 receptors, and the
existence of 64 receptors has been suggested recently. In terms of the
actions of ligands for the respective receptors, it is known that adrenergic
61 receptor agonists have heart rate increasing actions; adrenergic 61
receptor antagonists have antihypertensive actions; adrenergic 62
2 5 receptor agonists have bronchial smooth muscle-relaxing actions; and
adrenergic 63 receptor agonists have thermogenesis-activating actions
and lipolysis-promoting actions. Thus, there is a concern that agents
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which activate sympathetic nerves to promote secretion of catecholamine
agonists, and nonselective adrenergic 6 receptor agonists may cause side
effects due to the actions of 61 and 62, so that these are not suitable for
prophylaxis and/or amelioration of lifestyle-related diseases such as
obesity. Therefore, for prophylaxis and/or amelioration of lifestyle
related diseases such as obesity, adrenergic 63 receptor agonists are
effective.
[0004]
The agonists as adrenergic 63 receptor ligands were first discovered
in 1984, and their anti-obesity actions and antidiabetic actions due to
thermogenesis and lipolysis were confirmed in animal experiments.
However, these actions were weak in human. The cause of such a
difference in the actions was revealed in 1989 to be the specific difference
in the chemical structure of adrenergic 83 receptors between rodents such
as mice and rats, and human (Non-patent Documents 1 and 2).
Therefore, human adrenergic 63 receptor ligands, especially, agonists, are
effective for prophylaxis and/or amelioration of lifestyle-related diseases
such as obesity and diabetes, and their development is demanded.
[0005]
Recently, several compounds have been known as human
adrenergic 63 receptor agonists (Non-patent Document 1), and their
actions as anti-obesity drugs and antidiabetic drugs have been confirmed
in clinical tests. Further, a human 63 adrenergic receptor agonist agent
containing as an effective component an extract from Japanese pepper
has been reported (Patent Document 1).
[0006)
On the other hand, it has been reported that chitosan-containing
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polysaccharides produced from mushrooms such as Agaricus, Lentinus
edodes (shiitake mushroom), Flammulina velutipes (enokitake
mushroom), Lyophyllum (shimeji mushroom), Grifola frondosa (maitake
mushroom) and Pholiota nameko (nameko mushroom) have actions to
cause reduction in the blood pressure, urine sugar level, blood glucose
level, uric acid level, total cholesterol level, neutral fat level and the
like,
and therefore are effective for improvement of the values obtained by
tests for lifestyle-related diseases such as hypertension and obesity
(Patent Document 2).
[0007]
[Patent Document 1] JP 2006-96666 A
[Patent Document 21 WO 2004/033502
[Non-patent Document 11 Yasuto Takakura, Toshihide Yoshida,
Folia Pharmacol. Jpn., 118, 315-320, (2001)
[Non-patent Document 21 C. Weyer, et al., Diabetes & Metabolism,
25, 11-21, (1999)
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
2 0 PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION
[0008]
The present invention aims to provide a human adrenergic 63
receptor ligand.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a food product
and a pharmaceutical containing the above-described human adrenergic
63 receptor ligand.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an agent
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for prophylaxis and/or amelioration of lifestyle-related diseases such as
obesity, adipositas, diabetes, hyperlipemia, hypertension and gout,
comprising a human adrenergic 63 receptor ligand.
MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS
[0009]
After various considerations to achieve the above objects, the
present inventors discovered that particular combinations of unsaturated
fatty acids and a saturated fatty acid have high binding activities to
human adrenergic 63 receptors, thereby completing the present invention.
The present invention provides a human adrenergic 63 receptor
ligand comprising as effective components the following particular
combination of unsaturated fatty acids and a saturated fatty acid, and a
food product and a pharmaceutical containing it.
[0010]
1. A human adrenergic 63 receptor ligand comprising the three
components described below:
(A) an unsaturated fatty acid having not less than three double
bonds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
(B) an unsaturated fatty acid having one or two double bond(s) or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and
(C) a saturated fatty acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
thereof.
2. The human adrenergic 63 receptor ligand according to 1 above,
wherein the number of carbon atoms in the unsaturated fatty acid of the
component (A) is 8 to 24.
3. The human adrenergic 63 receptor ligand according to 1 or 2 above,
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wherein the number of carbon atoms in the unsaturated fatty acid of the
component (B) is 8 to 24.
4. The human adrenergic 63 receptor ligand according to any one of 1
to 3 above, wherein the number of carbon atoms in the saturated fatty
5 acid of the component (C) is 8 to 24.
5. The human adrenergic 63 receptor ligand according to any one of 1
to 4 above, wherein the mass ratio between the component (A) and the
component (B) is 1:90 to 8:2.
6. The human adrenergic 83 receptor ligand according to any one of 1
to 5 above, wherein the ratio between the total mass of the component (A)
and the component (B) and the mass of the component (C) is 50:1 to 1:3.
7. A food product containing the human adrenergic 63 receptor ligand
according to any one of 1 to 6 above.
8. A pharmaceutical containing the human adrenergic 83 receptor
ligand according to any one of 1 to 6 above.
EFFECT OF THE INVENTION
[0011]
The human adrenergic 83 receptor ligand of the present invention
shows a high binding activity to human adrenergic 63 receptors and has
actions to cause reduction in the blood pressure, urine sugar level, blood
glucose level, uric acid level, total cholesterol level, neutral fat level,
visceral fat level and the like, and is effective for prophylaxis and/or
therapy of lifestyle-related diseases such as hypertension, diabetes,
obesity, hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipemia. Further, since the
toxicity of the effective component of the present invention is low, it can
be safely used for food products and pharmaceuticals.
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It is provided a human adrenergic 133 receptor ligand comprising the three
components
described below:
(A) a free unsaturated fatty acid having three double bonds or a
pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof;
(B) a free unsaturated fatty acid having two double bond or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt thereof; and
(C) a free saturated fatty acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0012]
The carbon number of unsaturated fatty acid of the effective
component (A) having not less than three double bonds is preferably 8 to
24, and more preferably 10 to 20.
Examples of the triunsaturated fatty acid include a-linolenic acid
(18:3, 9,12,15-triunsaturated fatty acid), a-eleostearic acid (18:3,
9c,11t,13t), 6-eleostearic acid (18:3, 9t,11t,13t), punicic acid (18:3,
9c,11t,13c), calendic acid (18:3, 8t,10t,12c), jarcaric acid (18:3,
8c,10t,12c),
catalpic acid (18:3, 9t,11t,13c) and kamlolenic acid (180H, 9c,11t,13t);
examples of the tetraunsaturated fatty acid include stearidonic acid
(6,9,12,15-tetraunsaturated fatty acid), arachidonic acid (5,8,11,14-
tetraunsaturated fatty acid) and parinaric acid (18:4, 9c,11t,13t,15c);
examples of the pentaunsaturated fatty acid include eicosapentaenoic
acid (all-cisicosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid) and clupanodonic acid
(7,10,13,16,19-pentaunsaturated fatty acid); and examples of the
hexaunsaturated fatty acid include docosahexaenoic acid.
Examples of especially preferred unsaturated fatty acids include a-
linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid.
[0013]
The unsaturated fatty acid of the effective component (B) having
one or two double bond(s) desirably has a carbon number of preferably 8
to 24, more preferably 10 to 20.
Examples of the monounsaturated fatty acid include myristoleic
acid (carbon number: 14), palmitoleic acid (carbon number 16), oleic acid
(carbon number 18), elaidic acid (carbon number 18), vaccenic acid
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(carbon number 18), gadoleic acid (carbon number 20), erucic acid (carbon
number 22) and nervonic acid (carbon number 24); and examples of the
diunsaturated fatty acid include linoleic acid (carbon number 18).
[0014]
The saturated fatty acid of the effective component (C) of the
present invention desirably has a carbon number of preferably 8 to 24,
more preferably 10 to 20.
Particular examples thereof include octanoic acid, nonanoic acid,
decanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, tetradodecanoic acid, pentadecanoic acid,
hexadecanoic acid, heptadecanoic acid, octadecanoic acid, nonadecanoic
acid, icosanoic acid, docosanoic acid, tetradocosanoic acid, hexadocosanoic
acid, octadocosanoic acid and triacontanoic acid.
[0015]
In the present invention, the effective components (A), (B) and (C)
may be in the forms of salts, esters and/or amides.
The salts are not restricted as long as they are sitologically,
nutritionally or pharmaceutically acceptable, and examples thereof
include metal salts such as sodium salts and calcium salts; ammonium
salts; salts with organic bases such as methylamine, ethylamine,
diethylamine, triethylamine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine,
hexamethyleneimine, aniline and pyridine; and salts with amino acids
such as arginine, glutamic acid and ornithine.
Further, any ester derivatives can be selected as long as they are
sitologically, nutritionally or pharmaceutically acceptable, and ethyl
esters, butyl esters, propyl esters and glycerol esters are preferred; and
ethyl esters and glycerol esters are more preferred. The glycerol
derivatives may be in the form of any of monoglycerides, diglycerides and
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triglycerides, wherein the forms of diglycerides and triglycerides are
preferred, and triglycerides are most preferred.
Further, the amide derivatives are not restricted as long as they
are sitologically, nutritionally or pharmaceutically acceptable, and
examples thereof include acetamide, propionamide, butylamide and
valeramide.
[0016]
In the present invention, the mass ratio between the component (A)
and the component (B) is preferably 1:90 to 8:2, more preferably 1:60 to
3:7.
Further, the ratio between the total mass of the component (A) and
the component (B) and the mass of the component (C) is preferably 50:1 to
1:3, more preferably 40:1 to 1:1.
[0017]
The adrenergic 63 receptor ligand of the present invention can be
used solely as an effective component, but can also be used in a form
wherein a vehicle and/or the like is/are added.
For example, in order to use the ligand of the present invention in
the form of a solution, a preservative such as sodium benzoate, methyl p-
oxybenzoate or sodium dehydroacetate; a solubilizer such as malic acid,
ascorbic acid, citric acid or acetic acid; and/or a coloring agent, perfume,
flavoring agent and/or a sweetener such as glucose or mannitol is/are
blended as required in addition to the above effective component, and
further, a diluent such as distilled water or physiological saline is added
as required, to prepare a pharmaceutical or a food product.
[0018]
The pharmaceutical containing the above component as an
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effective component is usually prepared into the form of a solid
preparation such as a tablet, pill, powder, granule, capsule or suppository.
Such a pharmaceutical preparation is prepared using a diluting agent or
a vehicle, such as a filler, bulking agent, binder, wetting agent,
disintegrator, surfactant and/or lubricant, which is/are normally
employed.
When the pharmaceutical is formed into a tablet, carriers which
are conventionally known in the art can be widely used, and examples
thereof include vehicles such as lactose, mannitol, saccharose, sodium
chloride, glucose, starch, calcium carbonate, kaolin and crystalline
cellulose; binders such as distilled water, physiological saline, simple
syrup, glucose solution, starch solution, gelatin solution, carboxymethyl
cellulose, potassium phosphate and polyvinyl pyrrolidone; disintegrators
such as dry starch, sodium alginate, powdered agar, sodium hydrogen
carbonate, calcium carbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, monoglyceride
stearate, starch and lactose; disintegration suppressing agents such as
saccharose, stearin, cacao butter and hydrogenated oil;
dissolution/absorption enhancers such as acetic acid, ascorbic acid and
malic acid; adsorbing agents such as glycerin, starch, lactose, kaolin,
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bentonite and colloidal silicic acid; and lubricants such as purified talc,
stearate and polyethylene glycol. Further, the tablet may be made, as
required, into a sugar-coated tablet, gelatin-coated tablet, enteric-coated
tablet, film-coated tablet, or double-layer tablet or multilayer tablet.
[0019]
2 5 For
forming the pharmaceutical into a pill, carriers conventionally
known in the art can be widely used, and examples thereof include
vehicles such as glucose, lactose, mannitol, starch, cacao butter,
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hydrogenated vegetable oil, kaolin and talc; and disintegrators such as
gum arabic powder and gelatin. For forming the pharmaceutical into a
suppository, carriers conventionally known in the art can be widely used,
and examples thereof include cacao butter, esters of higher alcohols, and
5 gelatin.
The content of the effective component is not restricted and can be
widely selected, and the total content of the effective components (A), (B)
and (C) contained in the preparation may be usually 0.001 to 30% by
mass, preferably 0.01 to 10% by mass.
10 The dose is not restricted, and may be appropriately selected
depending on the conditions such as the dose regimen, age and sex of the
patient, and the severity of the disease. For example, a total of 0.01 to
mg, preferably 0.02 to 10 mg of the effective components (A), (B) and
(C) per 1 kg of the body weight is dividedly orally administered in 1 to 4
15 times per day.
The food product containing the effective components (A), (B) and
(C) of the present invention is not restricted, and examples thereof
include soups, miso soups, drinks, jellies and gummies. The total
content of the effective components (A), (B) and (C) is preferably 0.001 to
20 30% by mass, more preferably 0.01 to 10% by mass.
[0020]
The adrenergic 63 receptor binding activity can be measured
according to, for example, the method described in Cell Biology: Feve et al,
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 91(1994), Vol.91, pp.5677-5681, using HEK-
293 cells which express a human recombinant adrenergic 63 receptor.
That is, a solution of a sample in 1% DMSO, and 0.5 nM
[125I]cyanopindolol are added to Tris buffer (pH 7.4), and the HEK-293
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cells are cultured therein at 25 C for 90 minutes, followed by filtration
and washing of the cells, and measurement of the radioactivity of the
adrenergic 63 receptor binding ligand.
EXAMPLES
[0021]
The present invention will now be described in detail by way of
Examples below.
Test Example 1
Using 4 types of rat primary preadipocytes (visceral fat,
periepididymal fat, subcutaneous white fat and brown fat), the fat
accumulation-suppressing effect and fat-releasing effect by the
composition of the present invention were preliminarily studied in vitro.
Test Material and Test Method
Negative Control Substance
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (hereinafter referred to as DMS0)(Wako Pure
Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was used.
Test Substance
Each component containing the components shown in Table 1
below was dissolved in DMSO to 1 w/v%, and the resulting solution was
added to an adipocyte differentiation medium (Primary Cell Co., Ltd., Lot
No. 080411) to a final concentration of 10 pg/mL before use. The test of
the adrenergic 63 receptor binding activity was carried out by the above-
mentioned method.
[0022]
[Table 1]
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Compound Example Comparative Example
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
C12:0 1
C15:0 1 1 5
C16:0 1 0.5 9 5 1 10
C17:0 1
C18:0 5 1
C18:1 1 3
C18:2 1 44 2 1 10 1 1 10 10
C18:3a 3 = 1 1 1 = 1 10 1 5
Binding 71 67 72 56 34 14 35 -8 - - 22 -1 43
activity (%) 13 15
[0023]
Cells Employed
The Preadipocyte Culture kit H-3 with 3 types of cells (primary, rat,
Primary Cell Co., Ltd.: visceral preadipocytes (hereinafter referred to as
VAC), Lot No. FIHA-FV; subcutaneous white preadipocytes (hereinafter
referred to as SAC), FIHA-FS: periepididymal preadipocytes (hereinafter
referred to as EAC), FIHA-FE) and the Brown Adipocyte Culture kit F-8
(primary, rat, Primary Cell Co., Ltd.: Lot No. HDOA-1) were used.
Norepinephrine (hereinafter referred to as NE) (-)-
Norepinephrine(+)-bitartrate salt hydrate (SIGMA: Lot No. 103K0979)
was used.
Preparation of Cell Lysate
TRI-Reagent (Molecular Research Center: Lot No. 3681) was used.
[0024]
Test Method
Operation of Culture
(1) Three Types of Preadipocytes (VAC, SAC and EAC)
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The 3 types of preadipocytes (visceral fat, periepididymal fat and
subcutaneous white fat) were seeded into 12 wells in a 24-well plate at a
cell number of 1.5x106 (1.2x105 cells/mL/well), followed by preculture for
4 days in the adipocyte differentiation medium. Thereafter (on day 4
after seeding), the negative control substance and the test substance were
prepared to a predetermined concentration in a visceral fat
differentiation medium, and the prepared medium was added to the cells.
The medium was replaced on days 0, 2 and 4 after the addition of
the test substance (days 4, 6 and 8 after seeding), while adding freshly
prepared medium after the collection. On the last day, the NE
untreated group was subjected to preparation of the cell lysate as it is.
In terms of the NE-treated group, 6 hours before the preparation of the
cell lysate, the test substance and the negative control substance were
prepared to a predetermined concentration and NE was prepared to the
concentration of 1x10-6 M with the adipocyte differentiation medium,
followed by addition of the resulting mixture to the cells. Microscopic
observation was carried out on the day when the test substance was
added and before and after the addition of NE, and, for representative
cases, photographs were taken using a Hoffman module lens.
[0025]
(2) Brown Adipocyte (Hereinafter Referred to as BAT)
Cells seeded on a 24-well plate were cultured in a growth medium
for 3 days, and the cells were confirmed to have become confluent. After
replacing the medium with a differentiation induction medium, the
culture was continued for 2 days, and the negative control substance and
the test substance were prepared to a predetermined concentration with a
maintenance medium, followed by addition of the prepared medium and 4
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days of culture. The treatment with NE was carried out in the same
manner as in VAC, using the maintenance medium.
Microscopic observation was carried out before and after the
addition of NE, and, for representative cases, photographs were taken
using a Hoffman module lens.
The constitutions of the test groups are shown in Table 2 and Table
3 below.
[00261
[Table 2]
Three types of adipocytes, VAC, SAC and EAC3
NE Final Number
Group name adde concentration of of
d test substance samples
1 Control 1
2 Continuous addition of sample for 4 days - 10 pg/mL
1
6 hours of treatment with sample on last
3 1
day
4 6 hours of treatment with NE on last day + 1
6 hours of treatment with NE + sample on
last day
5 10 pg/mL 1
Continuous addition of sample for 4 days
6 10 pg/mL 1
6 hours of treatment with NE on last day
[0027]
[Table 3]
BAT
NE Final Number
Group name adde concentration of of
test substance samples
1 Control 1
2 Continuous addition of sample for 4 days - 10 pg/mL
1
1 hour of treatment with sample on last
3 , 1
aay
4 1 hour of treatment with NE on last day + 1
1 hour of treatment with NE + sample on
last day
5 10 pg/mL 1
Continuous addition of sample for 4 days
6 10 pg/mL 1
1 hour of treatment with NE on last day
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[0028]
Test Results
Micrograph for Observation of Cell Morphology (VAC)
5 Day 0 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 4 after Seeding)
On day 4 after seeding of visceral adipocytes, 1 mL of the culture
medium prepared with the normal medium and the test substance was
added, and microscopic observation was carried out, during which
photographs of representative cases were taken.
10 By observation of the entire cells in each well, it was confirmed
that lipid droplets have begun to accumulate gradually in the adipocytes.
No difference among the groups was observed, and therefore it was
confirmed that the test system was being carried out under the same
conditions among the groups.
15 [0029]
Day 2 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 6 after Seeding)
In the control group, adipocytes in which small lipid droplets have
accumulated were found, although some mature adipocytes were also
found.
In the group wherein 10 lig/mL of the composition of the present
invention (Example 3) was added, adipocytes in which small lipid
droplets have accumulated were predominant, while enlarged adipocytes
were hardly found.
In all the groups, cell damage was not observed.
[0030]
Day 4 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 8 after Seeding)
In the control group, most adipocytes have become mature cells,
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and many enlarged cells were observed.
In the group wherein 10 pg/mL of the composition of the present
invention (Example 3) was continuously added, mature adipocytes have
increased. In addition, some enlarged adipocytes were found.
Compared to the control group, no large difference was observed.
The effect of 6 hours of the treatment with the sample was not
clearly observed.
The reaction by 6 hours of the treatment with NE was obtained.
Further, the continuous addition of the sample appeared to have
increased the reactivity to NE. With 6 hours of treatment with NE + the
sample, it appeared that the reactivity was equivalent to that in the
group with 6 hours of treatment with NE.
Day 6 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 10 after Seeding)
In the control group, there were many enlarged cells, and fusion of
lipid droplets was observed.
In the group to which the sample was added, enlarged cells were
hardly observed, and therefore the enlargement-suppressing action was
clearly confirmed.
Micrographs taken during observation of cell morphology (VAC)
(x100 magnification) are shown in Fig. 1.
[0031]
Micrographs Taken during Observation of Cell Morphology (SAC)
Day 0 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 4 after Seeding)
On day 4 after seeding of subcutaneous white adipocytes, 1 mL of
the culture medium prepared with the normal medium and the test
substance was added, and microscopic observation was carried out,
during which photographs of representative cases were taken.
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By observation of the entire cells in each well, it was confirmed
that lipid droplets have begun to accumulate gradually in the adipocytes.
No difference among the groups was observed, and therefore it was
confirmed that the test system was being carried out under the same
conditions among the groups.
[0032]
Day 2 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 6 after Seeding)
In the control group, adipocytes in which small lipid droplets have
accumulated were found, although some mature adipocytes were also
found.
In the group wherein 10 pg/mL of the composition of the present
invention (Example 3) was added, adipocytes in which small lipid
droplets have accumulated were predominant, while enlarged adipocytes
were hardly found.
In the group wherein 10 pg/mL of the composition of the present
invention (Example 3) was added, a phenomenon assumed to be due to
detachment of the cells was slightly observed, wherein decrease in the
cell density was confirmed.
[00331
2 0 Day 4 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 8 after Seeding)
In the control group, it was confirmed that most adipocytes have
become mature cells.
In the group wherein 10 pg/mL of the composition of the present
invention (Example 3) was added, mature adipocytes have increased.
2 5 Further, the phenomenon observed on day 6 wherein detachment of the
cells was assumed had proceeded, and the number of adipocytes was
smaller than in the control group.
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In the group with 6 hours of treatment with the sample, the effect
was not observed based on observation of morphology.
The reaction by the addition of NE was obtained. Further, it was
suggested that the reaction may have been allowed to proceed well by the
simultaneous addition of the sample.
[0034]
Micrographs Taken during Observation of Cell Morphology (EAC)
Day 0 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 4 after Seeding)
On day 4 after seeding of periepididymal adipocytes, 1 mL of the
culture medium prepared with the normal medium and the test
substance was added, and microscopic observation was carried out,
during which photographs of representative cases were taken.
By observation of the entire cells in each well, it was confirmed
that lipid droplets have begun to accumulate gradually in the adipocytes.
No difference among the groups was observed, and therefore it was
confirmed that the test system was being carried out under the same
conditions among the groups.
[0035]
Day 2 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 6 after Seeding)
In the control group, adipocytes in which small lipid droplets have
accumulated were also found, but it was confirmed that accumulation of
fat was proceeding.
In the group wherein 10 pg/mL of the composition of the present
invention (Example 3) was added, there were more cells having small
lipid droplets compared to the control group, and adipocytes having
enlarged lipid droplets were hardly observed.
Since, compared to the control group, the cell density was low,
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there was a possibility of detachment of the cells.
[0036]
Day 4 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 8 after Seeding)
In the control group, it was confirmed that most adipocytes have
become mature cells, and many cells having enlarged lipid droplets were
observed.
In the group wherein 10 lig/mL of the composition of the present
invention (Example 3) was added, some adipocytes having enlarged lipid
droplets were observed, but, in comparison with the control group, the
number of the adipocytes having enlarged lipid droplets was small.
Further, since the cell density was low, there was a possibility of
detachment of the cells.
The effect of 6 hours of the treatment with the sample was not
clearly observed.
The reaction by the addition of NE was obtained. The reactivity
to NE achieved by the simultaneous addition or the continuous addition
of the sample was at about the same level as that in the group treated
with NE for 6 hours.
[0037]
2 0 Micrographs Taken during Observation of Cell Morphology (BAT)
Day 0 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 5 after Seeding)
On day 5 after seeding of brown adipocytes, 1 mL of the culture
medium prepared with the normal medium and the test substance was
added, and microscopic observation was carried out, during which
2 5 photographs of representative cases were taken.
By observation of the entire cells in each well, it was confirmed
that lipid droplets have begun to accumulate gradually in the adipocytes.
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No difference among the groups was observed, and therefore it was
confirmed that the test system was being carried out under the same
conditions among the groups.
[0038]
5 Day 4 after Administration of Test Substance (Day 9 after Seeding)
In the control group, it was confirmed that most adipocytes have
become mature cells.
In the group wherein 10 pg/mL of the composition of the present
invention (Example 3) was continuously added, it appeared that the sizes
10 of lipid droplets were small and the cell density was low.
The effect of 1 hour of stimulation by the addition of the sample
was not clearly confirmed by observation of morphology.
The reaction by 1 hour of the treatment with NE could be
sufficiently confirmed.
15 Further, also in terms of stimulation by the simultaneous addition
of NE and the sample and by the addition of NE after the continuous
addition of the sample, the reaction was confirmed by observation of
morphology.
[0039]
20 Formulation Example 1 (Tablet)
To 10 g of the composition produced in Example 1, 10 g of malic
acid and 10 g of ascorbic acid were added, and the mixture was dissolved
into 1000 ml of water, followed by freeze-drying of the resulting solution.
The resultant had a property to instantly dissolve into pure water. To
10 g of this freeze-dried product, 20 g of mannitol, 50 g of lactose and 20 g
of polydextrose were added, and the resulting mixture was mixed well,
followed by adding 2 g of sucrose fatty acid ester thereto as a binder, to
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prepare tablets.
[0040]
Formulation Example 2 (Granule)
In 100 g of dextrin, 1 g of the composition produced in Example 2
was dispersed, and the resulting mixture was mixed with 900 g of dextrin,
followed by fluidized bed granulation to prepare granules.
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Formulation Example 3 (Jelly)
To 1 g of the composition produced in Example 3, 10 g of ascorbic
1 0 acid was added, and the resulting mixture was dispersed and dissolved
in
500 g of liquid sugar. To the resulting solution, 0.1 g of a gelling agent,
0.1 g of a lemon flavoring agent and 500 ml of water were added, and the
resulting mixture was filled into a plastic container, followed by cooling it
to prepare a jelly.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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Fig. 1 shows micrographs taken during observation of cell
morphology (VAC) on day 6 after administration of the test substance
(day 10 after seeding) (x100 magnification).
